Houston AGD - New Dentist Study Club 2021 Series - November 17

LGBTQ+ Health: What the Dentist Should Know

Presented by Dr. Alex Barrera

Wednesday, November 17th
Presentation 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

2 Hr Lecture Credit | Subject Code 130 Electives
 

Dinner Included.
 

Course Description
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Attendees Will Learn

• Increase your awareness and understanding of the LGBTQ+ community
• Recognize common LGBTQ+ terms and definitions
• Study the health disparities faced by the LGBTQ+ community
• Learn about the medical, emotional, and physical changes that transgender individuals go through so that you can better care for these patients
• Examine ways to become a better ally dentist

About the Speaker
Dr. Alex Barrera is a graduate of the UT School of Dentistry at Houston and currently practices at Avenue 360 Health & Wellness in Houston, Texas. Dr. Barrera's passion is public health dentistry with a focus on LGBTQ+ and Latinx health disparities. He currently serves in various roles in organizations including the American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, Greater Houston Dental Society, Hispanic Dental Association, and Doctors for Change. Dr. Barrera is a founding member and current president of the Houston Equality Dental Network (HEDN), the first organized dentistry group specifically for LGBTQ+ patients and dental professionals. He founded this organization due to the oral health disparities faced by the queer community and the lack of education on LGBTQ+ topics in the dental school curriculum. Through HEDN, the group has been able to host continuing education courses for dental professionals but also give back to the local queer community by offering free dental screenings and a provider directory to help pair patients with a local LGBTQ+ dentist. Dr. Barrera is a recent graduate of the American Dental Association's Institute for Diversity in Leadership and was named one of America's Top 40 Dentists Under 40 by Incisal Edge Magazine.

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